EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks lands a role in the new tour of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. She plays ‘Judy’ alongside Joe McFadden as Ed. Elsewhere, the play reaches the Darlington Hippodrome in May. And stage production brings Mark Haddon’s famous novel to life across the UK. Meanwhile, will you book tickets for the show? Keep scrolling to learn more.
Soap Legends Join Critically Acclaimed Stage Tour
Former BBC soap star Charlie Brooks is set to star in a major new production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. And Charlie will step into Judy’s role. Elsewhere, Joe McFadden, known for Holby City and Heartbeat, will play Ed. The actors will portray Chris Boone’s parents whose a brilliant teenager. However, he struggles to deal with the complexities of social cues and daily life.
Elsewhere, Charlie said, “I am thrilled to be part of this new production.” And McFadden was completely blown away by the original West End production. In fact, he is also eager to bring the moving and uplifting story to the audience.
Also, several fans reacted warmly to the news with one saying, “Great news! Looking forward to coming.” Another shared, “Good luck, Charlie and Joe, on your new project and going to try to come and watch.” Elsewhere, someone else commented, “This is just perfect casting!!”
Charlie Brook’s Final Stint On EastEnders
Charlie played Janine Butcher on the BBC soap. Janine had returned to Albert Square five years ago. She was initially focused on regaining her daughter, Scarlett’s, custody. However, her storyline became a manipulative battle for Mick Carter’s love.
To keep Mick for herself, Janine caused problems between him and his estranged wife, Linda Carter. She even framed Linda for a car accident that Janine had caused while driving drunk. Soon, she was successful in marrying Mick on Christmas Eve while pregnant with his child.
However, on Christmas Day, Scarlett exposed Janine’s lies. Later, she drove her car off a cliff into the sea with Linda inside. Hence, Mick ‘dived’ in to save them. But he never returned, presuming he was dead. Meanwhile, are you excited for Charlie’s new project? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.